tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post3261983189141365537..comments2024-03-28T19:45:08.560-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): Word for the day: kerfMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-37090534164333799092018-07-21T12:47:54.229-05:002018-07-21T12:47:54.229-05:00Cool, Dutch has the exact same word (pronounced ka...Cool, Dutch has the exact same word (pronounced <i>kairf</i>) in more or less the same meaning. Apparently no borrowing was involved, just parallel development out of Proto-Germanic.Drabkikkerhttp://drabkikker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-11676040899832008982018-07-20T18:39:11.385-05:002018-07-20T18:39:11.385-05:00Interesting because it's such a common word ar...Interesting because it's such a common word around my shop, but I guess nearly unknown in a world where few people build things themselves anymore? We talk about it in terms of material loss as well as tolerances (making things fit together or of specific sizes). Something you might find interesting: EDM, which uses an electrified, extremely small filament wire to erode metal away. The kerf is so small that pieces cut from one piece of stock can seem like they are still one until they magically slide apart. Spivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510295596753094109noreply@blogger.com